Programs: Science and Policy
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AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program
Co-Chairs
Rob Albro
American Anthropological Association
Doug Richardson
Association of American Geographers
Next Meeting
Please contact working group co-chairs for more information.
Resources
Report: Intersections of Science, Ethics and Human Rights: The Question of Human Subjects Protection
Workshop Summary: Connecting Science, Engineering, Ethics and Human Rights: Beyond Human Subjects Research
Official Documents
AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition
Area of Activity II: Ethics and Human Rights
We aim to raise the visibility of human rights principles as part of the practice of science and its applications, including but not limited to scientific research, engineering and technology. One way we do this is by encouraging scientific, engineering and health associations to incorporate human rights frameworks into their professional codes of ethics and ethical discussions.
Current Projects
| Human Rights, Ethics and Scientific Responsibility |
Develop a report that explores the meaning of scientific responsibility as a corollary of the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress (Article, 15, ICESCR), including case studies. |
| Report: Intersections of Ethics with Human Rights for the Physical, Life, Health and Engineering Sciences |
Develop a report aimed at generating discussion among the physical, life, health and engineering sciences about how best to address human rights as part of the practice and applications of their work. |
| Digital Case Archive |
Develop and compile a digital archive of disciplinary-specific cases of contemporary ethical challenges relevant to human rights. |
Past Projects
| Ethics and Human Rights Report and Workshop |
A report and workshop exploring the intersections of science, ethics and human rights within the context of human subjects research. |
(page updated 03/11/2013)
